Genetic Modification and Biological Safety Sub-Committee (GMBSSC)
The Genetic Modification and Biological Safety Sub-Committee (GMBSSC) reports to the Workplace Health and Safety Committee (WHSC).
Responsibilities of the GMBSSC
- The GMBSSC comprises ofÌýrepresentationÌýfrom Departments working knowledge of working with GMM and or HG 3 biological agents.Ìý ThisÌýincludesÌýrepresentation from the NHS trusts working with °×С½ãÂÛ̳ and others to satisfy Regulation 16 of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations.ÌýTo advise Council, through the WHSC, on all matters relating to genetic modification work in °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
- To implement, on behalf of Council, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ policy with respect to genetic modification work in °×С½ãÂÛ̳.
- To monitor, on behalf of Council, the use of genetic modification in °×С½ãÂÛ̳.
- To advise Council, through the WHSC and to monitor, on behalf of Council, work involving wild-type hazard group 3 organisms in °×С½ãÂÛ̳.
- To report to the WHSC any matters deemed significant by the committee
The GMBSSC provides advice and oversight on:
- All matters relating to working with genetically modified materials and hazard group 2 and 3 biological agents
- The review and approval of risk assessments, through working groups,Ìýrelating to work with the following agent classifications:
- Approving the standards for working with biological agents at °×С½ãÂÛ̳
- Setting and reviewing key performance measures to ensure that °×С½ãÂÛ̳ standards are maintained
- Reporting and communicating the output from the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ GMBSSC and or the BioChem team in Safety services to the researchers in the Department / Faculty.ÌýÌý
- Reporting and communicating escalations from the researchers and Department to the local GMBSSC member where required.Ìý
- Facilitating the sharing of good practices and share learnings from incidents from the Department and from the GMBSSC.ÌýÌý
- Owning actions when communicated and assigned to GMSOs by the GMBSSC committee and resolving them within agreed timelines Ìý
- Attending GMBSSC meetings and ad hoc meetings to review specific risk assessments at the request of the GMBSSC Chair.Ìý
- Advise the HoD through the HSC if GMSO is aware that risk assessments are not in place for work in their area.Ìý
- Provide information on request
The GMBSSC comprises ofÌýrepresentationÌýfrom Departments working knowledge of working with GMM and or HG 3 biological agents. This also includesÌýrepresentation from the NHS trusts working with °×С½ãÂÛ̳ and others.
Last updated: Monday, December 12, 2022
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